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Can Max Verstappen nip in and steal the drivers’ title away from McLaren’s Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris?
Oscar Piastri has acknowledged that Max Verstappen swooping in to steal away the F1 drivers’ title from McLaren would “hurt,” but he could accept the outcome. Red Bull has essentially a one-car team going for the drivers’ title, with Verstappen aiming for a record-equalling fifth straight championship. Verstappen currently trails Piastri by 39 points, with Norris in between. Piastri sees similarities to the 1986 season where McLaren’s Alain Prost stole the drivers’ title amidst internal rivalry at Williams. Piastri emphasized the importance of earning success on merit and expressed determination to pursue personal and team goals with fairness. He noted that regardless of the outcome, the fairest way of going racing is to compete against everyone, including your team-mate.
